Kevin Rutmanis and The Melvins...

[Uncle Fester]

Can anyone fill me in on what's going on with Kevin and The Melvins if indeed anything IS going on?? I have been seeing recent photos of kevin in the studio with dale, holding buzz's guitar, playing golf with buzz... etc etc..

[GrimReaper]

The details of Kevin in the studio with the Melvins have not been made public. All we have so far are some Facebook pics from Kevin's page.

[anaconda]

most of the pics on Kevin's page are from the recent Hepa/Titus recording
sessions with Toshi. Dale was there because of the Deaf Nephews connection.
They're using some of buzz's gear because it was there, since it's being recorded
at Sound Of Sirens aka the Melvins rehearsal space/studio.

[Bro Hammer]

Sound Of Sirens aka the Melvins rehearsal space/studio.

Hmm. That's cool. Didn't know that's what they called the studio/rehearsal space but I've often wondered for some reason. I like it.

[Uncle Fester]

most of the pics on Kevin's page are from the recent Hepa/Titus recording
sessions with Toshi. Dale was there because of the Deaf Nephews connection.
They're using some of buzz's gear because it was there, since it's being recorded
at Sound Of Sirens aka the Melvins rehearsal space/studio.

dang, I was hoping for some kevin/melvins reunion news. I am still going to hold onto that hope.... I have a feeling the slide bass is making a comeback.
Also, I wish they would experiment more with different studios and other sound engineers... I always wanted to hear an albini recorded melvins album, but I know how buzzo and dale feel about albini's recordings. The older albums all sounded so unique to eachother while these later albums all kind of have the same recorded in toshis studio sound. WANT CHANGE.

[DC]

I don't remember what the Albino beef (Albeefie) was. Someone remind me?

[Uncle Fester]

Here is an interview with buzz and dale taking a few jabs at albini. I can't find the interview where albini fires off shots at the melvins.
http://kuoi.org/music/interviews/the-melvins/

[black stallion]

most of the pics on Kevin's page are from the recent Hepa/Titus recording
sessions with Toshi. Dale was there because of the Deaf Nephews connection.
They're using some of buzz's gear because it was there, since it's being recorded
at Sound Of Sirens aka the Melvins rehearsal space/studio.

what conda said ^

maybe he did something on the Melvins Kunka album too? wasn't he involved when they started working on it

[DC]

Here is an interview with buzz and dale taking a few jabs at albini. I can't find the interview where albini fires off shots at the melvins.
http://kuoi.org/music/interviews/the-melvins/

Ooof. Sharts fired.

[Bro Hammer]

Here is an interview with buzz and dale taking a few jabs at albini. I can't find the interview where albini fires off shots at the melvins.
http://kuoi.org/music/interviews/the-melvins/

Ooof. Sharts fired.

I don't necessarily think they're taking jabs at him. Kinda but everything they say about him I've heard Albini say himself. He hates his job and has talked a lot about having to record shitty bands that he hates.

[meezer]

Here's a definitive list of Kevin/ Melvins collaborations, post getting sacked.
This page has issues. Needs some editing. i.e., add your own stuff, dumbasses! 

Melvins - Everybody Loves Sausages - In Every Dream Home A Heartache, w/ Jello Biafra on vocals

How Chow Now Dead Cow? Melvins / Hepa-Titus split - Chow* (Hepa-Titus, w/ King Buzzo on vocals) *Cows cover

Dale Crover - United Fruit single - w/ Kevin on slide bass, Lou Barlow on bass bass

......

[Uncle Fester]

Here is an interview with buzz and dale taking a few jabs at albini. I can't find the interview where albini fires off shots at the melvins.
http://kuoi.org/music/interviews/the-melvins/

Ooof. Sharts fired.

I don't necessarily think they're taking jabs at him. Kinda but everything they say about him I've heard Albini say himself. He hates his job and has talked a lot about having to record shitty bands that he hates.

True, but what buzz said here... pretty much paints albinis life work as something simple that anyone can do.


B: See, Albini has to produce things in a milquetoast way that is not adventurous at all. Just something he can get by with, as little waves as possible. You listen to Beatles records, they are produced and made into this...thing. And he can't do it. And he doesn't want to do it. It's the easiest job in the world in terms of what he has to do, because he doesn't have to do anything except record it.

K: His whole philosophy behind it, the mic placement in parts of the room...

B: That's what he'd like you to believe. In the end it's relatively simple.

It really is just a clash of two different viewpoints. Buzz is more liberal with his stance on music as an art form, he doesn't care if a band is on a major label or an indie label, as long as they are good! And that's what really matters in the end. Albini was more of the "Sonic Youth signed on with Geffen and they should be embarassed, they disconnected from the underground... blah blah blah" mindset. Buzz likes to utilize effects and tricks in the studio while Albini's opinion of an ideal album is more of a raw naked sound that captures what the band is like when they rehearse or play live infront of an audience. Both viewpoints have their own merits in my opinion. With Albini things are a little more black and white, but his opinions change over time like everyone else.

[Uncle Fester]

back on topic,
Kelvins!

[Bro Hammer]

Here is an interview with buzz and dale taking a few jabs at albini. I can't find the interview where albini fires off shots at the melvins.
http://kuoi.org/music/interviews/the-melvins/

Ooof. Sharts fired.

I don't necessarily think they're taking jabs at him. Kinda but everything they say about him I've heard Albini say himself. He hates his job and has talked a lot about having to record shitty bands that he hates.

True, but what buzz said here... pretty much paints albinis life work as something simple that anyone can do.


B: See, Albini has to produce things in a milquetoast way that is not adventurous at all. Just something he can get by with, as little waves as possible. You listen to Beatles records, they are produced and made into this...thing. And he can't do it. And he doesn't want to do it. It's the easiest job in the world in terms of what he has to do, because he doesn't have to do anything except record it.

K: His whole philosophy behind it, the mic placement in parts of the room...

B: That's what he'd like you to believe. In the end it's relatively simple.

It really is just a clash of two different viewpoints. Buzz is more liberal with his stance on music as an art form, he doesn't care if a band is on a major label or an indie label, as long as they are good! And that's what really matters in the end. Albini was more of the "Sonic Youth signed on with Geffen and they should be embarassed, they disconnected from the underground... blah blah blah" mindset. Buzz likes to utilize effects and tricks in the studio while Albini's opinion of an ideal album is more of a raw naked sound that captures what the band is like when they rehearse or play live infront of an audience. Both viewpoints have their own merits in my opinion. With Albini things are a little more black and white, but his opinions change over time like everyone else.

Yeah, I get it. That's why I said "kinda" but you're right it really is just two very different view points.

back on topic,
Kelvins!

I'm willing to bet we'll be seeing more swivel hips with the Melvins in the future but I personally hope he remains focused on HEPA/TITUS. I'm really liking how the Melvins are working these days and playing with who they what to play with rather than just sticking to one line up. Of course with that said I really hope to see Kevin in the line up more often but I think he's got something amazing going on with HEPA. Either way lets just all hope he stays on the wagon because whatever band he's playing in these days he fucking BRINGS IT.

[Bro Hammer]

he's got something amazing going on with HEPA.

I never really liked, or took to, Hepa/Titus. I should probably listen to them again since Kevin is my favourite Melvins bassist. I think the only song of theirs i liked was the one that goes "slap a sleeping baby, slap a sleeping baby's head" or something like that.

Getting the chance to see them live was what really sold me. I liked the recorded stuff but once I saw them do it live my appreciation for them went through the roof!